HARTFORD CITY, IN
James C. Valentine, 66, Hartford City, passed away
Tuesday morning, February 2, 2016 at IU Health Blackford Hospital after a
courageous battle with mesothelioma.
Born in Chillicothe, Ohio on December 20, 1949, one
of five children to Noah and Coral (Bowsher) Valentine, he proudly served his
country in the United States Navy from July of 1970 to July of 1974.
On June 28, 1975, he took Dorothy Switzer to be his
loving wife in Williamstown, Kentucky.
He retired in 2014 from American Electric Power/Indiana Michigan Power
after several years of employment as a drafter/draftsman. James enjoyed fishing
and camping, computer games and crocheting, but especially enjoyed “old
western” movies.
In addition to his loving wife, Dorothy of nearly
forty-one years, he leaves one son, Joseph Valentine (wife, Crystal), Hartford
City; a daughter, Laura Valentine, Connersville; one brother, Tim Valentine,
Clearwater, FL; one sister, Nora June Schultz, New Port Richey, FL and three
grandchildren: Cassandra Valentine,
Peyton White & Lillian Valentine.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded into
eternal rest by a brother, Noah Valentine and a sister, Holly Valentine-Johnson.
Services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday,
February 9 in the Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City
with Pastor Troy Kaufman of Calvary Christian Church, presiding. Burial will follow in the Marion National
Cemetery, 1700 W. 38th St., Marion, with military honors by the U.S.
Navy & Delaware Veterans Organization.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 4:00
to 6:00 p.m. Monday, February 8 and from 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, until the time of
the service.
Memorials may be made in his name to the Calvary
Christian Church, 2101 N. Walnut St., Hartford City, Indiana 47348.
Online condolences may be sent to:
www.watersfuneralhomes.com.